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2026 uk graduate civil engineering career path: water

Manchester
Permanent
Mott Macdonald
Engineering
€30,000 a year
Posted: 4 January
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Job Description

Engineer a Better Tomorrow – For People, Planet, and Progress

At Mott MacDonald, we’re not just designing infrastructure—we’re shaping the future of water.


Teams

* Water Engineering – Designing resilient infrastructure
* Dams & Reservoirs – Protecting communities and resources


Key Responsibilities

* Design pipelines, water and wastewater treatment facilities through feasibility, outline, and detailed stages.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated, sustainable solutions.
* Support projects from planning and modelling to construction, commissioning, and handover.
* Use digital tools to enhance design quality and efficiency.
* Grow technical and project management skills through mentoring and training.
* Develop conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs for dams, spillways, intakes, and drawdown facilities.
* Undertake hydraulic and structural analyses, contributing to flood studies and emergency planning.
* Attend site inspections and monitoring activities.
* Prepare drawings, reports, and specifications that shape real-world outcomes.
* Gain exposure to project, commercial, and client management.


Requirements

* Committed and motivated graduates with a genuine passion and a desire to make a difference.
* Less than 12 months of relevant experience (excluding placements).
* Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, obtained no earlier than 2024, or expected to achieve a degree in civil engineering.
* Proactive initiative, clear communication with clients and colleagues, and high‑quality written work.
* Structured analytical approach to problem solving and a strong interest in the opportunity and Mott MacDonald.


Benefits & Development

* Three‑year early careers soft‑skills development programme – Accelerating Your Future.
* Biannual salary reviews and competitive salary.
* Contribution pension up to 7% of salary.
* Flexible benefits scheme.
* Medical and mental‑health support.
* Flexible working arrangements.


Employment Details

* Contract Type: Permanent
* Work Pattern: Full Time
* Location(s): Cambridge, GB; Cardiff, GB; Manchester, GB; Belfast, GB; Bristol, GB; Glasgow, GB; Leeds, GB; Inverness, GB; Edinburgh, GB; Aberdeen, GB; Brighton, GB; Reading, GB; Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
* Job Ref: 11626


EEO Statement

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We value diversity and foster an inclusive workplace where everyone feels seen, heard, and respected.

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